Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-05-18
TELEGRI,APHIC NEWS.
The Steamer Empire State Burns to
Waters Edge Supreme
Court Judge Dead.

BRIsToI, r. l., May 16. The steamer
Empire State, which has been lying at the
wharf Of the railroad company during the
winter past, was totally destroyed by fire
Saturday morning. The fire was discov-
cred alb 3ut one o'clock. When the fire.
men arrived the fire had made such
progress that it was impossible to stay il
and the steamer with all her fixtures was
destroyed. Two men who were ON board
barely escaped with their lives, loosing all
their effects. The fire caught forward and
the cause is unknown. The insurance pa
pers are in the steamers safe in the bot
tom OF the river, but the amount of which
she is insured is believed to be about $40
@ @. The loss including the work that
had recently been put on preparatory to
the excursion season will probably reach
100000.
ST. PAUL, May 16.-Justice W. B. Woods
of the supreme court of the United States
died at his residence in this city, about
noon on Saturday. He was seriously i'll
in California about two months ago but
his improved condition led him to come
home. After his arrival he continued to
grow worse. His disease was dropsy. He
suffered intensely Friday night but in the
early morning he appeared to be insensi-
BILE to pain. 1t is the understood desire of
Justice Woods family to have him buried
whore he was born, in Ohio.
PORTLAND, Or, May 16.-News has
Just been received here of the arrest at
Redding, Cal, Of Moore, the defaulting
and absconding Northern Pacific express
agent at Timberline, Montana. He is held
pending a requisition for his return to
that Territory, unless he shall decide to
waive that formality The express com
pany propose to make an example Of him.
,,.nore absconded some months ago.
Che amount he carried off was small.
WAsHrNaToN, May 16.-The depart
ment Of state has received Information
fmor the United States consul general At
St. Petersburg, that an agricultural ex
hibition with competition in agricultural
and machinery will be held at
kharkoT, Russia, from October 2 to %
of this year. American exhibitors can
intlle exhibition Of horses, cattle,
swine, poultry and agricultural imple-
ments and machinery
WASHINGTON, May Saturday after
noon. on invitation Of Mrs. Gen. Logan,
regent OF the Mount Vernon Association,
the President and Mrs. Cleveland and a
few other guests went to Mount Vernon on
The steamer Coreoran. General and Mrs.
Sheridan and Mrs. Folsom were among
the guests.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1s.-The czaf2l
received the English Afghan commission
Friday. Commissioner Ridgeway has gone
10 Moscow. The car and czarina have
the usual proclamation pre-
paratory to the long journey they will
make In the south.
Los ANGELES, Cal, May 16-Mrs.
Roselle was arrested last night charged
with throwing vitriol in the face of Ira
Petrie, the engineer, was arraigned tJday.
The 23d was fixed as the day for holding
-he case for trial. Her husband is also
il custody.
New YoRK, May 16.--James Learney,
he lawyer, has surrendered himself to
he authorities. He pleaded not guilty to
he charge Of forgery on which a warrant
was out for his arrest. lie is said to have
various persons out OF $4,000. |
0Roy1LLE, Cal, May 16.--In Justice
Leonard's courtroom to-day VIM. Allen
who was being tried for theft shot and |
slightly wounded the plaintiff, A. A. Frary. |
he was arrested and imprisoned. lie says
he intended to kill Frary and then himself.
WASHINGTON, Nay 16.-H. j. Ford of
he Ford s. Ryan Morocco company and
md an extensive real estate man, contrac-
or and builder, failed to-day. His liabili-
les are 100000; assets $4,000.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The President
las appointed Byron L. Smith of Chicago
% be commissioner to examine a portion |
If the Northern Pacific railroad, in place
If J. w. Doane resigned.
BUTTE, May 15.-Three boys, who may
lave been reading dime novels, stole a
saddle on Friday and took it to Anaconda. |
they now enjoy the hospitality Of the
county Jail.
BurrE, May -aPinafore' was pro-
iuced with popular success tonight by the
8ijou Opera company. Mr.. Mcguire says
hey will remain here another week.
BLAcKFoaT. Idaho, May 16. Frank
Williams has been found guilty Of the
murder of Charles Read. He was cap /
ured December last.
HELENA, May 1e.-There was q heavy
ain Saturday night and yesterday.
Buying Real Estate.
HELENA, May ia announced BY